My arm was recently butchered by a nurse when taking bloods which can be difficult to do as my veins are tiny.I was left badly bruised.This has not happened elsewhere.I was also swaddled during an ultrasound.This is a form of restraint which was certainly not needed as I've had numerous scans and ultrasounds in the past 3 years and have always remained perfectly still.Staff need to be aware that 1 in 4 patients experiences poor mental health at some point in their lives and this is not an indication of their character, intelligence or background.
"Training for physical health nurses on mental..."
About: Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Gateshead) Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Gateshead) Gateshead NE9 6SX
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